Anesthesiology Residency Rotations and Schedule
Rotations for Anesthesiology Residents
The following is a description of rotations according to PGY level. Rotations are not necessarily chronological. All rotations have reading assignments. Day-to-day faculty teaching is predominantly one-on-one and case-based.
Fundamental Clinical Skills (FCS)
The Fundamental Clinical Skills rotations are completed at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center. Residents participate in inpatient and outpatient activities arranged by rotation directors in accordance with ACGME FCS requirements.
| Rotation | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|
| General Surgery | 12-14 |
| Internal Medicine | 12-14 |
| Anesthesiology* | 8 |
| Intensive Care Unit | 8 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Emergency Medicine | 4 |
| Neurology | 4 |
*The Anesthesiology month familiarizes residents with the basics of Anesthesiology, the Electronic Medical Record (Epic) and general workflows. Residents are mentored by experienced Anesthesia faculty in both the OR and classroom. This rotation occurs during the second half of the FCS and is designed to provide a smooth transition to the CA -1 year.
Clinical Anesthesia (CA-1) Rotations
| Rotation | Duration |
|---|---|
| General OR | 3.5 months |
| General OR/Trauma | 1 month |
| Cardiac Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Chronic Pain | 1 month |
| Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) | 1 month |
| Thoracic Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Vascular Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Acute Pain | 2 weeks |
| Off-site Anesthesia | 2 weeks |
| Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) | 2 weeks |
| Pre-Admission Testing | 2 weeks |
| Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) | 2 weeks |
Clinical Anesthesia (CA-2) Rotations
| Rotation | Duration |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Anesthesia (at Boston Children’s Hospital)* | 3 months |
| Obstetric (OB) Anesthesia (at Brigham and Women’s Hospital)* | 2 months |
| Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) | 1 month |
| Acute Pain | 1 month |
| Advanced General OR | 1 month |
| Airway** | 1 month |
| Cardiac Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Neuro Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Regional Anesthesia | 1 month |
*Hospitals located in Boston, MA.
**The Airway rotation will focus on techniques in both clinical situations and simulation.
Clinical Anesthesia (CA-3) Rotations
| Rotation | Duration |
|---|---|
| Electives* | 3 months |
| Cardiac Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Chronic Pain | 1 month |
| Neuroanesthesia | 1 month |
| Obstetric (OB) Anesthesia (at Beverly Hospital)** | 1 month |
| Regional Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Thoracic Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Transplant Anesthesia | 1 month |
| Vascular Anesthesia | 1 month |
| OR Management | 2 weeks |
| ECHO | 2 weeks |
*Electives are used to augment clinical experience in an anesthesia subspecialty, to complete case requirements or to work on research projects. One of the two months must be clinical OR months.
**Hospital located in Beverly, MA.
